Star Wars Celebration Panel Schedule Released

The full list of panels for Star Wars Celebration Japan has been revealed including looks at The Mandalorian and Grogu, Andor, and a new Star Wars video game!

What to know:

• The panel announcements include every panel from the large main stage events all the way down to fan panels and live podcasts

• Star Wars Live! will be returning to stream coverage from Star Wars Celebration on YouTube, but we do not have a confirmation of which panels will appear on that broadcast

• All the listed times are in JST (Japan Standard Time) which is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the United States

  • 10am JST on Friday = 9pm EST on Thursday

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The highlights:

• Friday April 18th

  • 10am JST: The Mandalorian and Grogu

    • Join Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni and special guests for a sneak peek at what’s to come for the Mandalorian and Grogu on their biggest adventure yet, this time on the big screen and in theaters in 2026.

  • 12pm JST: Lucasfilm Publishing: Manga Mania!

    • Take a deep dive into the past, present, and future manga stories from a galaxy far, far away with authors and artists from around the world. Featuring all-new announcements & reveals!

  • 2pm JST: Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away….

    • Join us in Japan for the latest publishing news from the prequel trilogy to the sequel trilogy and beyond, including news on the grand finale of The High Republic! With Adam Christopher, Tessa Gratton, Marc Guggenheim, Lydia Kang, Ethan Sacks, Phil Szostak, Alyssa Wong, and Marvel’s C.B. Cebulski!

  • 3:30pm JST: Lucasfilm Animation’s 20th Anniversary

    • Join Dave Filoni (Chief Creative Officer) and Athena Portillo (Vice President, Animation Production) as we celebrate 20 years of Lucasfilm Animation’s critically acclaimed stories and beloved characters including a sneak peek at what’s to come.

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• Saturday April 19th

  • 10am JST: Andor: A Star Wars Story

    • Join creator and executive producer Tony Gilroy, executive producer Diego Luna and cast for a sneak peek at the final season of Andor.

  • 1pm JST: Ahsoka

    • Join Dave Filoni and special guests as we look back at the first season of Ahsoka.

  • 2:45pm JST: A Conversation with Oscar Isaac

    • Happy beeps here, buddy! On the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Oscar Isaac takes the stage to look back at his time portraying ace pilot Poe Dameron.

  • 4:30pm JST: Bit Reactor Developer Panel featuring Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games

    • Join Bit Reactor, along with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, for a first look at a new Star Wars turn-based tactics game.

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• Sunday April 20th

  • 10am JST: First Look: Star Wars: Visions Season 3

    • Celebrate the first two volumes of Star Wars: Visions and the animated anthology’s anticipated return to anime. Hear from new and returning studios as they share a sneak peek of their Volume 3 shorts. フォースと共にあらんことを!

  • 2pm JST: Fifty Years of Magic: Celebrating the Legacy of Industrial Light & Magic

    • Join Industrial Light & Magic as we commemorate a monumental milestone — 50 years of groundbreaking visual effects artistry, production mastery, and technological innovation. In this panel, hear from longtime ILM veterans as they take you on a journey through the company’s legendary achievements.

  • 3:30pm JST: Celebration Japan Closing Ceremony

    • Gather with your friends and fellow Star Wars fans to relive the best moments of the weekend and bid farewell to another Star Wars Celebration. Featuring special guests, weekend highlights and much more, this is a send-off you won’t want to miss!

Be sure to check out the full list of panels in order to make your schedule for Star Wars Celebration Japan which is only one month away!